MySQL Query Patterns, Optimized – Webinar questions followup
On Friday I gave a presentation on “MySQL Query Patterns, Optimized” for Percona MySQL Webinars. If you missed it, you can still register to view the recording and my slides.Thanks to everyone who...
View ArticleImplementing SchemaSpy in your MySQL environment
Lately I have been working with a set of customers on a longer term basis which has given me time to explore new tools using their environments. One tool that I am finding very helpful is called...
View ArticleWhy is the ibdata1 file continuously growing in MySQL?
We receive this question about the ibdata1 file in MySQL very often in Percona Support.The panic starts when the monitoring server sends an alert about the storage of the MySQL server – saying that the...
View ArticleOracle Speakers at Percona Live London 2013
I’m pleased to announce that speakers from Oracle will join the lineup at the Percona Live London 2013 MySQL conference which is November 11 & 12. Percona Live London 2013 features 4 keynotes, 30...
View ArticleQ&A: Common (but deadly) MySQL Development Mistakes
On Wednesday I gave a presentation on “How to Avoid Common (but Deadly) MySQL Development Mistakes” for Percona MySQL Webinars. If you missed it, you can still register to view the recording and my...
View ArticleInnodb redo log archiving
Percona Server 5.6.11-60.3 introduces a new “log archiving” feature. Percona XtraBackup 2.1.5 supports “apply archived logs.” What does it mean and how it can be used?Percona products propose three...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Performance Characteristics of Partitioned Collections
In TokuMX 1.5 that is right around the corner, the big feature will be partitioned collections. This feature is similar to partitioned tables in Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, and Postgres. A question many...
View ArticleSchema changes in MySQL for OpenStack Trove users
People using OpenStack Trove instances can hit a common issue in the MySQL world: how to perform schema change operations while minimizing the impact on the database server? Let’s explore the options...
View ArticleObjectRocket’s David Murphy talks about MongoDB, Percona Live Amsterdam
Say hello to David Murphy, lead DBA and MongoDB Master at ObjectRocket (a Rackspace company). David works on sharding, tool building, very large-scale issues and high-performance MongoDB architecture....
View ArticleMySQL is crashing: a support engineer’s point of view
In MySQL QA Episode #12, “MySQL is Crashing, now what?,” Roel demonstrated how to collect crash-related information that will help Percona discover what the issue is that you are experiencing, and fix...
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